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Mandela Released From Prison (1990)

Published: Feb. 13, 2024, 9:30 a.m.

It\u2019s February 13th. This day \u2014 actually, February 11th \u2014 in 1990, South African leader Nelson Mandela emerges from prison after 27 years.

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Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss how attempts to keep Mandela out of the limelight backfired during his imprisonment, and how he once again picked up the freedom cause.

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